Guidance
UK-Africa trade and investment events
Trade and investment events help you gather information, make contacts and expand your network, and promote your business.
Many trade and investment events provide virtual attendance options as well as attendance in person. Click through to individual events in the table for details.
The UK government does not endorse events listed on this page.
Upcoming events
| Event | Date | Organiser |
|---|---|---|
| Manchester – Africa Business Forum | 23 March 2023 | Africa Business Chamber |
| UK-Nigeria Investment Forum | 19 April 2023 | Africa Business Chamber |
| The Africa Debate | 11 May 2023 | Invest Africa |
| AFSIC Investing in Africa Conference and Expo | 9 October 2023 | Africa Events Ltd |
| Global Trade Review Africa 2023 London | November 2023 | Global Trade Review |
Past events
These events have already occurred, but their websites continue to provide resources, such as recordings of live meetings, forums, blogs and other useful information.
| Event | Date | Organiser |
|---|---|---|
| Africa Fashion Exhibition | 11 June 2022 | Victoria and Albert Museum |
| Intra-African Trade Fair | 15 to 21 November 2021 | African Union |
| Annual Midlands - Africa Business Forum International Trade Summit 2021 | 21 October 2021 | AfBC Midlands |
| South Africa Footwear and Leather Export Council (SAFLEC) Expo Europe 2021 | 20 October 2021 | SAFLEC |
| UK Export Market Opportunities and Compliance | 20 October 2021 | Trade Forward South Africa |
| The role of impact investors in digital infrastructure in Africa | 27 September 2021 | CDC Group |
| Gender Finance: Empowering women through investment | 9 June 2021 | CDC Group |
This guidance is provided as part of the UK government’s Growth Gateway service.
Published 20 May 2022
Last updated 14 March 2023 + show all updates
Last updated 14 March 2023 + show all updates
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Updated with 5 events coming up in March to November 2023
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First published.